A Father Calls the Emergency Department Nurse Saying That His

Multiple Choice

A father calls the emergency department nurse saying that his daughter's eyes burn after getting some dishwasher detergent in them.The nurse recommends that the child be seen in the emergency department or by an ophthalmologist.The nurse also should recommend which action before the child is transported?

A) Keep the eyes closed.
B) Apply cold compresses.
C) Irrigate the eyes copiously with tap water for 20 minutes.
D) Prepare a normal saline solution (salt and water) and irrigate the eyes for 20 minutes.